§ 6.08.010. Definitions.

As used in this chapter and unless the context otherwise, indicates:

"Cat" means any member of the species felis catus, regardless of sex.

"Dog" means and includes both male and female animals of the species canis familiaris.

"Exotic animals" means any of the animals described or listed in Section 6.08.120 of this chapter.

"Feral cat caregiver" means officers and members of the Pawnee County Humane Society and residents of Larned designated by Pawnee County Humane Society to participate in the feral cat trap/neuter/return program.

"Feral cats" means cats that exist in a natural wild state and that are not domesticated.

"Owner" or "harborer" means any person or persons, firm, association, or corporation owning a dog or cat, or who has possession and control of a dog or cat, or who for three consecutive days, shall allow any dog, or cat to remain or be on, or to be fed for three consecutive days within or on, a premises under the possession and control of said person, firm, association or corporation, except feral cat caregivers shall not be considered owners or harborers of feral cats for which they are feeding or providing care.

"Pawnee County Humane Society" means a Kansas not for profit corporation, incorporated January 2008, located in Larned, Kansas.

"To run at large" means any dog or cat not on a leash or not following or accompanying and under the immediate control of its owner or harborer when such dog or cat is off the premises of the owner or harborer of such dog or cat.

"Vicious dog" means any dog which is fierce, dangerous, mean or uncontrollable, or one that has previously attacked or bitten a person or domestic animal, or possesses a propensity to attack or bite a person or domestic animal.

(Ord. 1381 § 2, 2002: Ord. 1244 § 1, 1993)

(Ord. No. 1491, § 1, 2-16-09)